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Head Boy Peter Von Hoven Looks Back Fondly on His Memories at Ellesmere

Peter Von Hoven and his family have been attending Ellesmere College for many years. Peter is a third child in a family of four, all of whom have studied or are currently studying at Ellesmere. "My choice to come to...

 

9th December 2013

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Students get into the festive spirit with their Christmas production of Snow White

Ellesmere students chose a colourful comedy pantomime, Snow White, for their Christmas production this year. A cast of 20 students from Years 11, 12 and 13 played to packed houses at the school before taking their performance out on the...

 

2nd December 2013

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Showtime for School's New Theatre Equipment

Arts and Drama students at Ellesmere College can now get their hands on the latest digital equipment thanks to a donation from the Ellesmerian Club. The Club gave a gift to the College which has been put towards a new digital sound desk and...

 

26th November 2013

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Ellesmere Girls Win U19 County Netball Plate

Ellesmere College is celebrating success on the netball courts after returning victorious from the U19 County Netball Plate Tournament. The team managed to beat off stiff competition in the finals, beating Thomas Telford 10 - 1,...

 

25th November 2013

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Sixth Form Student Charlotte Talks About How Ellesmere Is A Great Place To Learn And Grow

From the very beginning, when I first walked into Ellesmere College, I had this feeling that I had arrived at my second home, and that is because of the supportive community and welcome I received at the school. I live in a...

 

13th November 2013

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Ellesmere Recognised as a ‘Hub School of Creativity’ by the Arts Council

Ellesmere has been accepted as a 'Hub School of Creativity' by Arts Connect West Midlands, which is part of the Arts Council England. The school has been recognised following the introduction of the arena arts programme, which ensures that all...

 

7th November 2013

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Old Ellesmerian Named as Prince George’s Godparent

A former student of Ellesmere has been given the honour of being named one of Prince George's seven godparents. Earl Grosvenor, who studied at Ellesmere College between 2000 and 2009, attended the prince's christening. The earl, otherwise...

 

25th October 2013

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Students Head Out To Africa To Support Conservation Project

Twelve students from Ellesmere headed out to Africa to support a conservation and development project in an area called Monduli Green in Tanzania. Students at the school had been fundraising for the project for many months and the opportunity...

 

23rd October 2013

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Ellesmere Success at Biathlon Championships

Members of the Ellesmere College and Ellesmere Modern Pentathlon Club competed in the West Midlands Regional Biathlon Championships with great success. Swimming 100 or 200 metres depending on their class and then running 1600 metres, students...

 

16th October 2013

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Drama Students Receive a Warm Welcome at the Royal Shakespeare Company

Sixth Form drama students headed down to Stratford-upon-Avon to explore Shakespeare's life, his work and meet members of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Budding actors were given the opportunity to perform a piece from Midsummer's...

 

11th October 2013

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